{"product_id":"royal-irish-regiment-kings-crown-cap-badge-silver-black-officially-licensed","title":"Royal Irish Regiment King's Crown Cap Badge | Silver \u0026 Black | Officially Licensed","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRoyal Irish Regiment King's Crown Cap Badge | Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eOfficial MOD-Licensed Military Display Piece\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCommemorate the service and heritage of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e with this officially licensed King's Crown Cap Badge, precision 3D printed and finished in Silver \u0026amp; Black. The Regiment was formed on \u003cstrong\u003e1 July 1992\u003c\/strong\u003e through the amalgamation of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Rangers\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ulster Defence Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e, bringing together the distinguished traditions and histories of both regiments and their antecedents.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis precision display piece faithfully reproduces the King's Crown-era cap badge of The Royal Irish Regiment — a \u003cstrong\u003eMaid of Erin-style Irish harp surmounted by the Tudor Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e. The sculpted female figure forms part of the harp itself, with the wing, strings and Crown creating one of the most recognisable Irish regimental badges in the British Army.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Features\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOfficial MOD-licensed design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKing's Crown (Tudor Crown) pattern\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFinished in Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-definition 3D printed badge reproduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetailed Maid of Erin-style harp and Crown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntegrated keyhole wall mount\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReady to hang straight from the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade to order in the United Kingdom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📐 \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approx. 170 mm × 250 mm × 23 mm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🎨 \u003cstrong\u003eFinish:\u003c\/strong\u003e Silver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🧱 \u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e High-quality PLA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🖼️ \u003cstrong\u003eMounting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Integrated keyhole wall mount\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e🏭 \u003cstrong\u003eMade to Order:\u003c\/strong\u003e Produced and finished in the United Kingdom\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e📦 \u003cstrong\u003eDispatch:\u003c\/strong\u003e Typically dispatched within 7–10 working days\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Badge\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cap badge of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Irish Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e centres upon a distinctive \u003cstrong\u003eMaid of Erin-style harp\u003c\/strong\u003e, surmounted by the \u003cstrong\u003eTudor Crown\u003c\/strong\u003e — the King's Crown form used prior to the accession of Queen Elizabeth II. The female figure is incorporated into the structure of the harp, with her wing forming the upper section above the individually represented strings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe design has a direct historical lineage through \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ulster Defence Regiment\u003c\/strong\u003e to \u003cstrong\u003eThe Royal Ulster Rifles\u003c\/strong\u003e, both of which used closely related harp-and-crown insignia. The King's Crown variant represents the earlier form of this badge, worn by the antecedent regiments before the transition to the Queen's Crown following the accession of 1952.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eSilver \u0026amp; Black\u003c\/strong\u003e display version highlights the sculpted Tudor Crown, Maid of Erin figure, wing and harp strings while retaining the instantly recognisable character of the regimental insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Irish Regiment veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRoyal Irish Rangers veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUlster Defence Regiment veterans\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamilies of serving and former Royal Irish Regiment personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFormer members of the Regiment's antecedent units\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServing and former British Army personnel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMilitary collectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRegimental display collections\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRetirement, presentation and reunion gifts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBritish and Irish military history enthusiasts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOfficial Licensed Product\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIntellectual Property of the Secretary of State for Defence is used under licence. This item is produced for commemorative and display purposes and is not an official issue military insignia.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Precision Military Emblems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54768485761367,"sku":"PME-RIR-KC-SB","price":49.95,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0992\/9765\/7175\/files\/ChatGPTImageAug25_2026_06_52_14PM.png?v=1787680352","url":"https:\/\/www.precisionmilitaryemblems.com\/products\/royal-irish-regiment-kings-crown-cap-badge-silver-black-officially-licensed","provider":"Precision Military Emblems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}